• The fasteners securing the winch on the
jib crane, and the jib crane on the
scaffolding anchoring tube do not show
any abnormal play or damage such as
impact marks, rupture or cracks.
If the winch is used on a frame, check that:
• The rotation axis of the pulleys is
perpendicular to the wire rope plane.
• The adjustable limit stop is in place on
the wire rope.
• The fasteners securing the winch on the
frame anchoring tube do not show any
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signs of abnormal play or damage such
as impact marks, rupture or cracks.
If the winch is installed bearing on the base
tube, check that:
• The
altotir™
positioned above the wire rope hole and
the wedging is still in place.
• The seating plane of the altotir™
winch does not show any abnormal
deformation.
8.3 Procedure
8.3.1 General
DANGER:
• The sound environment of the operator
working area must be such that
instructions exchanged during the
maneuvering procedures described in
this section can be clearly understood.
• It is prohibited to take position or to work
under the load being lifted. A prohibited
access area should be defined and
marked out under the load.
8.3.2 Lifting a load
NOTE: Tractel
2 operators required for winch maneuvers.
The first operator is in charge of slinging the
load.
The second operator is in charge of
operating the control unit and setting down
winch
is
correctly
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recommendation:
the load in the high position.
Description of winch maneuvering phases
when lifting a load:
• Sling the load
The operator fastens the load to be lifted to
the winch lifting hook (Fig.1, item 2).
IMPORTANT: It is strictly prohibited
to use the lifting wire rope as a sling (Fig. 17).
• Lifting the load off the ground.
By successively and momentarily pressing
the up button on the control unit (Fig. 1,
item 21), the operator lifts the load off the
ground, making sure that no part of the load
may come off during the lifting operation.
• Lifting the load
By pressing and holding the up button on the
control unit (Fig. 1, item 21), the operator lifts
the load.
DANGER: The operator must have
uninterrupted eye contact with the load
throughout the lifting height, in particular, he
must:
- Keep the load from swinging or turning.
- Keep all obstacles at a distance from the
wire rope and load.
- Avoid any slack wire rope on the strand
loaded.
• Stop lifting the load.
The operator releases the up button on the
control unit. At this moment, the operator
must check that the load has actually
stopped.
• Align and set load down in high position.
- If the winch is used on a jib crane:
The operator grabs the carrying handle
(Fig.1, item 11) and pivots the jib crane in
order to place the load vertically above the
location where it will be set down.
The operator sets down the load by acting on
the down button on the control unit.
- If the winch is used on a frame or bearing
on the base tube:
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